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Canadian Australian Club blog postsCanadian Australian ClubWild Apricot - membership management software and moreenSat, 06 Jun 2020 23:43:44 GMTSat, 06 Jun 2020 23:43:44 GMTWed, 30 Apr 2014 11:22:30 GMTBMW Racing Carnival Schweppes Day Event April 26th<br>
It was the final day of the BMW Carnival at Randwick Racecourse where 6 enthusiastic CAC attendees tried their luck and best bets at the horse races! A good time was had by all with a few Canadian club drinks &amp; fine wine enjoyed at a trackside table. There was a mix of racing and betting experience and several betting Winners within the group! It was suggested by the group to plan a similar event for the Spring Racing later in the year! Who's in?!!http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1545250
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1545250Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:39:02 GMTMarch Event Reports<b><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4" color="#0000FF">March 2nd - Pancake Day</font></b>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1526808Mon, 27 Jan 2014 04:07:10 GMTJanuary Event Reports<b>This year has started with a bang, with TWO successful events occurring!&nbsp;</b>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;">On January 8<sup>th</sup>, twelve dedicated Canadians &amp; Canadian-ized Australian’s met at the sold out Speigletent in Hyde Park, to welcome Ben Caplan &amp; The Casual Smokers to Opening Night at the Sydney Festival.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;">As many of us have never been to the Speigletent before, we were amazed with how the ambiance transported us out of Hyde Park, and into a cozy, intimate setting to listen to the bluesy, gravely voice of Ben Caplan. Ben has a natural charm as he engages the audience in between songs, and is able to draw you in to release your inner “sigh’s” and inner “screams”.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Needless to say, all the CAC member’s who went raved about the performance! Although many of us had to scatter afterwards, quite a few stayed in line by the merch tent to pick up some cd’s, and even get a photo or two! (If they had working phone batteries, of course…;p)</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;">On the 19 January 2014, the CAC enjoyed an afternoon in the sun sea kayaking. We paddled around middle harbour, soaked in the sun and then were treated to salmon, cream cheese, baguettes and roasted chicken. All and all, it was a great event and we intend to do it again in the near future. Thank you to all who joined us!&nbsp;</span></p>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1483789Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:14:17 GMTThe Canadian Australian Club 2013 AGMOn a nice sunny (and slightly windy!) Friday evening, 30 sone CAC member's and guests met at a beautiful Vaucluse residence, which just so happened to be the home of our dear Consul General, Mario St. Marie.<div><br></div><div>Thanks to the efforts of the outgoing CAC committee, there was a fantastic selection of wine and finger food, which set the scene for a very entertaining evening!&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>After an hour of mingling and wine-ing, everyone sat down inside to hear about how the CAC is doing financially and otherwise. With no major changes being announced, the AGM went swiftly, and concluded with the election of the 2014 Committee. A big thank you to the outgoing Committee, our Returning Officer Chris Warrick, and our honourary secretary, Caroline Hutchings.</div><div><br></div><div>The Club is very lucky this year, in which we have 3 brand new members who have stepped up into major roles, such as President, Event Co-ordinator, and Membership Officer. Once the formal part of the evening was over, everyone was able to mingle and welcome the new Committee.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>A very BIG thank you to Mario, Anne for opening their home, Christiane for her stellar organisation, and Sharon for locking up behind us!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1447988
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1447988Tue, 29 Oct 2013 02:26:41 GMTThanksgiving Lunch<div align="center" style="font-weight: bold;">
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<b>Mario St Marie, the Consul General of Canada, gave a lovely heart felt speech. His words on giving thanks for the food and for living in two great countries made it a real Thanksgiving. A wonderful time was had by all. We are indeed a very lucky group.</b>
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The Committee would like to thank Costco, Philip Bell, Allegria Designs, O'Canada Food &amp; Gear, and&nbsp;LA Johannesson for donating some great prizes for our raffle!
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1423461Sun, 29 Sep 2013 00:55:29 GMTANSTO Picnic and Bus/Walking Tour<DIV>
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The CAC visited the ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organiztation) site on September 28. What a trip. To see how Australia is playing a leading role in developing nuclear medicine, to see the particle accelerators in operations, to appreciate the size of the nuclear reactor - so much in a day trip. We came home and downloaded the <A href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/ansto-60-years/id646261145?mt=8" target="_blank">ANSTO app</A>.<BR>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1400645Thu, 29 Aug 2013 09:49:42 GMTPossible World's American & Canadian Film Festival<div align="center">
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<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">This film weaves a very intriguing and candid story about Sarah Polly's family, and it highlights how different perspectives of the same events can still lead to the similar version of the truth. It also highlights beautiful human traits such as family support, love and when presented with all the evidence, a sort of understanding/forgivness.&nbsp;</font>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1376796Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:40:12 GMTArthouse Hotel Lunch and DinnerOn July 1st, a dedicated group of CanAussie's descended on the Arthouse Hotel for not one, but TWO meals to celebrate Canada Day!
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1354404Sun, 30 Jun 2013 10:49:52 GMTCanada Day 2013<div align="center">
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1330080Sat, 29 Jun 2013 00:54:35 GMTInternational Ice Hockey Game June 22nd<div>
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<b>"All the tried and noted riders from the stations near and far"...</b> No, no, not them, that's a bunch of blokes on horseback in the Snowy Mountains. I'm talking about another bunch of 'guys' on skates (sans horses) who recently descended on the All Phones Arena for the first ever, International Ice Hockey game played in Sydney between arch rivals Canada and the USA.&nbsp;
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Unbelievable, NHL standard ice hockey right here in Oz, in Syn'y! And they brought with them 'technology' that's not too common around these parts - sticks, pucks, pads and helmets, to do battle on Aussie ice. Canada started strong and racked up a bunch of goals before acknowledging the under strength USA team, and let them slap through a couple of their own.
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1329410Thu, 30 May 2013 11:35:40 GMTMonorail Pub Crawl May 25th<p style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">After days of rain, Saturday dawned dry and bright. We had a beautiful blue sky day for our adventure. A group of 15 gathered to ride the Monorail and check out some of Sydney’s city pubs. About a third of the group had never been on the Monorail so we’re very excited at the opportunity to ride it before it disappears.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">After our beers and some tasty hot chips, it was time to board the Monorail and on to our next stop – World Square and the <b>Square Bar</b>. The Square Bar is part of the Rydges hotel and offered a great space to spread out on their comfy lounges and take in all the shops in World Square. This was my favourite stop as being a red wine drinker I loved the HUGE red wine glasses they use to serve their wine. Definitely a place I’ll be going back to, to relax and enjoy some great red wine!</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Before too long we were back on the monorail and heading to the City Centre stop and <b>Gowings Bar &amp; Grill</b> located in the funky new QT Hotel. You’d be forgiven for not being able to find this little treasure as it’s tucked away on the 2<sup>nd</sup> floor of the old Gowings Building.<span>&nbsp;</span>The art deco entrance, tucked next door to the State Theatre, leads to a 1920s-style café. An elevator ride up one floor opens into a dark hotel lobby filled with leather armchairs, mannequins and a wall made of old leather suitcases! Around from the lobby and up a flight of stairs and you find yourself in a chrome and wood wonderland with walls of wine bottles and glass shelves busting with every known spirit.<span>&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">As is typical in Sydney – we stumbled across a fellow Canadian in the form of our waitress. She was thrilled to know a Canadian club existed! A few drinks, some more hot chips and then we were on our way back to the Monorail. Next stop Darling Park and the <b>Helm Bar</b>.</span><br></p>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1305253Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:22:15 GMTMaroubra to Clovelly Walk April 21st<b>What a Stunning Day!</b><br>
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That was heard frequently on this walk on a sunny Sunday morning just after the most amazing rainstorm in weeks! 12 Canadians and Australians met up at Maroubra Beach and enjoyed the gorgeous walk to Clovelly Beach along the coast through Coogee. There was an interesting bit climbing over large rocks with breathtaking waves crashing to shore nearby. At least one person got their feet wet! It was the perfect day for the walk as we missed the rain but the waves were still wild enough to provide some excitement.<br>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1280431Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:41:51 GMTTrivial Pursuits: Ren Education Centre Pub Crawl TriviaA small team of Canadian club members emerged victorious in the REN Education Centre trivia pub crawl last weekend. The fund raising exercise was endorsed and Canadian club teams were organized by Brenda Patterson, who gets a big thank you for suggesting this fun event.<br>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1251037Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:54:12 GMTSnorkelling Report<p style=" text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:#1A1A1A">Event Details:&nbsp;</span></b><span style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">Snorkelling Day at Shelly Beach, Manly</span></p>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1228630Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:40:28 GMTCanadian East Coast Showcase<P><SPAN>Overall, the Maritimes are known for many things. This includes the beautiful scenery, the friendly folk, Keith’s, and above all, the amazing musicians. Australia has caught this maritime fever, and on the hottest day Australia has seen in years, those at the show were transported (in a wonderfully air conditioned venue) to the East Coast of Canada.<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1186669Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:09:52 GMTAGM 2012This year the AGM was held at the official residence of the Canadian Consul General, and what a great way to end the 2012 Canadian Australian Club social calendar!&nbsp;
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Now entering my eleventh year of living abroad, when people ask me where I'm from I struggle to answer. My accent has settled into the decidedly "foreign, bot not anywhere in particular" category. My Canadian roots have taken a back seat to the pressures at work and the hunt for a oh-so elusive social life amongst the pressures of living in the 21st century.
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1051437Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:50:54 GMTIce Skating at Bondi<p>On a bright, sunny&nbsp;winter afternoon a few dedicated new and old CAC members met at Bondi beach for an afternoon skate. This outdoor skate was a far cry from my last (on the Ottawa canal in -40C with wind) but it was none the less an experiance.</p>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/1025444Mon, 28 May 2012 11:28:14 GMTAUSCAN Song Summit Report<div>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/932848Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:09:24 GMTTrivial Pursuits the 3rdThis past Wednesday the CAC had another go at Trivia in the Rocks. This game started with a difficult round, with all teams in the comp falling in the 16-20 point range. Even though we had some mature brains at the table, there were still some tunes and questions that we left blank.
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/867623Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:55:12 GMTWine Night Blurb(<font class="Apple-style-span" color="#FF0000">handwritten by Kim Preminger</font>, <font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF">transposed to online format by K. Prokopovich</font>)
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/867618Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:28:46 GMTMore Trivial Pursuits<div>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/847858Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:13:32 GMTTrivial PursuitsIt's always amazing just how much useless information people store in their heads. But what's even more amazing is just how impressive that list of useless information can be when you have several heads working together.
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/836074Chris BetcherTue, 31 Jan 2012 10:39:55 GMTAustralia DayThe plan was to celebrate Australia Day in traditional Aussie style starting with a few hours at the beach for some sun, surf and sand, followed by a potluck backyard barbie at Chris and Linda's place. The great rainy summer of 2012 had other plans. So, we skipped the beach and settled for just the Barbie portion but started it a little earlier.&nbsp;
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/813341Chris BetcherMon, 30 Jan 2012 19:08:59 GMTJan 18: Hockey Night in Sydney Returned!!For the first CAC event of 2012, six of us attended the first Hockey Night in Sydney of the New Year. It was a great chance for committee members Catriona and Kathleen to meet new members Nick, Roma, Judy and Judy's Husband (sorry! I'm super bad with names!). We had a table with a great view of the screens, and Nick was able to support his Canadians and introduce his partner Roma to some hockey action. Though Ottawa won that game in the end (Alfie shoot out saves the day) we all had a great time watching "the good ol' hockey game" over some discounted pints and food.&nbsp;
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/810924Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:04:58 GMTCAC AGM & X-Mas Party<p></p>
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<li><span>Approving proposed amendments to the Constitution (please see the new Constitution here: <span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><a href="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Constitution"><font color="#0000FF">www.canadianaustralianclub.com/Constitution</font></a></span>)</span></li>
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<li><b><i><span>Treasurer:</span></i></b><span><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Jeff Downs</span></li>
<li><b><i><span>Membership:</span></i></b><span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Brenda Misener</span></li>
<li><b><i><span>Events:</span></i></b><span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Catriona Kerr</span></li>
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<p><span>…ably supported by four Key Volunteers:<span>&nbsp;</span> Maria,<span>&nbsp;</span> Sarah H, Dale P and Pam T as well as a number of additional volunteers.</span></p>
<p><span>Chris Betcher returns in an Ex-officio capacity as <strong><em>Webmaster</em></strong> and all members were once again encouraged to put their hands up to volunteer to help with running particular events.</span></p>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/783897Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:34:43 GMTThanksgiving 2011On October 9, the club successfully celebrated another wonderful thanksgiving day at the Rose Bay RSL Club. It was a great turnout, with close to 100 club members there to eat, drink and play. As always we has roast turkey and all the trimmings (well, we might have missed the cranberry sauce!) and a delicious selection of pumpkin and apple pie for dessert. I don't think anyone left hungry!
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/718463Chris BetcherSat, 18 Jun 2011 11:30:00 GMTTucker and Dale vs Evil Event Report - By DaleOn Saturday the 18th of June 14 club members and guests went to see the Sydney Film Festival session of Tucker and Dale vs Evil. This was the second session of the movie showing at the SFF with both session having sold out very fast due to very good word of mouth.<br>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/629884Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:13:06 GMTSydney Architecture Walk Report - By KimArchitectural Walks have been going on in a number of cities in the world for quite some time now. It was only recently that we learned of the Sydney version. These 2 hour walks operate out of the Historical Houses Trust and all start from the Museum of Sydney in the CBD. We took the tour called "Harbourings" which took us to Circular Quay, through the Rocks and over to Walsh Bay Finger Wharves. The tour guide was a hipster styled architect named Eoghan Lewis, who could tell you more than you ever thought possible about the Sydney Opera House...there is even a walk called "Utzon" which is half an hour longer than the others!<br>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/614798Sun, 29 May 2011 11:41:13 GMTAIHL Bears vs Blue Tongues game wrapIt was another good game of hockey out at the Penrith Ice Palace on 22nd of May. The Bears were up against their closest rivals on the competition table.<br>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/604792Sat, 14 May 2011 19:51:13 GMTPop Heads Trivia NightThere was a good turn out for the Pop Heads music trivia night at the Erko on the 3rd of May. The musical eras covered by the trivia were from the 50's through to the 80's.<br>
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/591857Sun, 01 May 2011 21:44:58 GMTKolbeh Persian Restaurant EveningOn April 16th the club members met at the Kolbeh Persian restaurant in Cremorne for&nbsp; a night of Persian delights – ( food and Belly Dancing).
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http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/581807Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:35:53 GMTIce Hockey Excursion- Sydney Bears vs Canberra Knights - By Kathleen RyanAfter a scenic drive to the Penrith Ice Palace, club members were treated to (to quote the immortal words of Stompin Tom) the good old hockey game.&nbsp; It may not be NHL caliber, but there is some definite hockey talent on the Sydney Bears team. With some swift passes, quick feet and an intense offensive line, the Bears walloped the defenseless Canberra Knights 10 to 0. <br><br>To give Canberra some credit, they only had a team of 12 (to the Bears 22) and their goalie did his best to try to fend off the stellar Bear’s shots. <br><br>I would like to give a big thank you to Brett Nelson Bond from the Sydney Bears for the generous donation of 4 complimentary tickets to the game. I would also like to thank Doug Wilson and Jules Buchanan from Hockey Night in Sydney for promoting the event with their crew. Between both groups 14 of us turned up to support the Bears. Play off-season starts in September, and as the Bears are ranked 3rd (out of 7) in the Australian Ice Hockey League, I’m sure the club will make another treck out west to cheer them on to the finals.<br><br><br><br><p> </p>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/404752
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/404752Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:33:39 GMTPossible Worlds – Sydney Canadian Film Festival - By Kathleen RyanWhat better place to catch a movie then with the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge as a backdrop. So the club was off to the Dendy-Opera Quays to catch a great movie at the Sydney Canadian Film Festival.&nbsp; With a great turn out of 23 people (and everyone showed up….yay!) we were treated to both an animation and a cross country documentary. <br><br>First we were treated to Higglety Pigglety Pop! an animation voiced by Meryl Streep and Forest Whitaker. Though a bit abstract in concept, it was a very funny take on a dog’s view of how to gain “experience” in a Mother Goose world. <br><br>The feature film “Finding Farley”&nbsp; tracked one family on their quest to follow the literary footsteps of Canadian author Farley Mowat (Never Cry Wolf, A Whale for the Killing). Their 5000 km trip including trekking, sailing, and canoeing&nbsp; with 2 adults, a 2 year old and the indomitable family dog.&nbsp; This movie touched on some of the move remote and beautiful areas of Saskatchewan, Northern Manitoba, and Newfoundland and I think most of us were impressed with the family’s dedication to pursue the journey in spite of the mosquitoes, black flies and turbulent sailing weather. <br><br>Group conscience….4 out of 5 stars!<br><br>I highly recommend that everyone gets out to see at least one movie at next year’s festival. Not only are there free drinks at some movies, but it’s so important to support the Canadian and Australian independent film industry.&nbsp; Congratulations to all the volunteers and organizers of the festival, it was another successful year and we look forward to what you will bring us next year! <br><br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/404750
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/404750Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:30:44 GMTJune Wine Night - By Kim<p><span>I tried to keep this wine night on concept
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where I got a bit naughty and mixed in some Danish feta! China was represented
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<p><span>I chanced on a recipe on the internet (as
you do) for a pie created to express the emotion of shadenfreude, which is the
feeling of joy at another’s misfortune.<span>&nbsp;
</span>It is a really overwhelming, dark, bittersweet pie that is best served
in very small portions. As the Australian wine industry is struggling with the
wine glut at the moment, with many really good wines are being sold off cheap
as cleanskins, the wine theme of the night, we experienced shadenfreude at the
wine industry’s misfortune, and enjoyed the pie!</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>Rocky Road (ahead) finished the evening!</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>The wine? Oh yes, the wine. Normally at
these events we go around with each bottle in turn and everyone tries the wines
at the same time. For something new we had all the whites opened first and
everyone could try what they wanted, then we had a break and some supper and
hit the reds in the same manner.<span>&nbsp; </span>I
tried to keep some order by numbering the bottles and we had a vote at the end
as to which was the tastiest. Best of Cleanskins White was: # and Red: #.<span>&nbsp; </span>Only one entry in the Sparkling
category, but two couples brought # and it was very popular.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>I’m looking forward to attending the next
wine night. Who’s up for hosting it?</span></p><p>&nbsp;<img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Resources/Pictures/2010%20Wine%20NIght%20018.jpg" title="" alt="" width="400" height="300" border="0"><br></p><p><img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Resources/Pictures/2010%20Wine%20NIght%20013.jpg" title="" alt="" style="margin: 7px;" width="400" height="300" align="left" border="0"><br></p><p><span><img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Resources/Pictures/2010%20Wine%20NIght%20012.jpg" title="" alt="" style="margin: 7px;" width="400" height="300" align="left" border="0"></span></p>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/358123
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/358123Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:13 GMTMarch monthly mixer<P>It must have been the rain in Sydney.&nbsp; It took us 45 min to get through the LCT to the city.&nbsp; I still don't know where the hold-up was.&nbsp; Still tonight was a great night with seven people and our baby, Grace, turning up.&nbsp; Grace was all decked out in her club t-shirt.</P>
<P>Sadly only one person made the effort of dressing in green, so this makes an easy winner.</P>
<P>Support the club by making your presence felt and do it in person.&nbsp; See you next month.</P>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/303054
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/303054Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:21:59 GMTDinner at Maya da Dhaba by Kathleen Ryan<font face="Cambria" size="3">After a brief trip to the sub continent,
I thought I should share my favourite Indian restaurant with the rest
of the Club.&nbsp; Maya da Dhaba is known for it’s great goat and
vegetarian curries, and this night was no exception. We had a great
turn out and everyone enjoyed an authentic Indian experience. The set
banquet menu provided a taste of everything and plenty of food. I was
a bit nervous hosting for the first time, but I managed to meet some
great club members as well as eat some great food.&nbsp; Thank you to
all who turned out to make this such a successful event!<br>Kathleen<br></font>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/299742
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/299742Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:37:38 GMTPancakes at the Rocks and The Markets - By Sarah HatfieldIt was another beautiful, sunny, Sydney morning when 15 pancake hungry
CAC members and friends headed to the Pancake On The Rocks for a lovely
brunch.&nbsp; Who knew there were so many different choices - banana
pancakes, chocolate pancakes, pancake pizza, the list goes on and
on....&nbsp; We all, of course, ordered pancakes!&nbsp; They were light, fluffy
and smothered in butter and maple syrup - yummy!!&nbsp; <br><br>After a lovely brunch
we headed to the historical markets in the Rocks and toured the
stalls.&nbsp; It was one of the hottest days in Sydney, but that did not
deter us, or fellow shoppers :-)&nbsp; Our dear friend Frank Yong joined us
for the day before heading back to Toronto and he found some great gifts
to take home with him.&nbsp;&nbsp; To cap off the day we enjoyed some cold drinks
at a local pub.&nbsp; Another lovely get together!<br><br>Sarah<br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/299781
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/299781Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:58:29 GMTSailing Day Video Report - Part Deux<object height="405" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q-Agt-L6tS0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></object>A few more highlights from the day!
Thanks to all for a fabulous experience.<br>And here's a link to the photos used in the slideshow <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28441501@N08/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/28441501@N08/</a><br>&nbsp;<object height="405" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q-Agt-L6tS0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q-Agt-L6tS0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="405" width="500"></object>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/276851
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/276851Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:24:48 GMTSailing Day at Pittwater - Video report<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qi3bBDdymOI&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qi3bBDdymOI&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></object><br><br>
Yesterday about 30 club members had a fabulous day sailing on the beautiful Pittwater. leaving from Gibson Marina around 9:30am, sailing to Refuge Bay for lunch and a swim, before returning back to the marina around 6:00pm.<br><br>Extra special thanks should go to Captain Chris W and all his helpers for organising this excellent day!&nbsp; <br><br>Here's a short video of what we did... if it's ever offered again, don't miss out!http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/276749
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/276749Chris BetcherMon, 14 Dec 2009 07:21:57 GMTThe Club Christmas Party<b>Spreading the Magic of Christmas</b><br><br>Once upon a time there was a club, a social club that ran events for<br>Canadians and Australians alike.<br><br>The calendar page turned to December. Sadly, those used to frigid temperatures, snow and ice to indicate that the festive season was just around the corner were without their requisite Christmas spirit. Instead, the weather was warm and sunny and felt more like summer holidays and nothing like the Christmases of their childhood.<br><br>What to do?<br><br>The Aussies and the Canucks banded together with a mission to create Christmas spirit. They came up with&nbsp; a plan to bring Christmas cheer to members, friends and some other well deserving folks, children mostly. A small group of very industrious elves set out to plan the Christmas party of all Christmas parties – they wrapped and shopped, plotted and planned and created an evening full of food, drink, fun, laughter, presents and most of all, a night focused on giving – for it's in giving that we get the Christmas spirit, wherever we live.<br><br>Thank you to our elves Kathleen Ryan, Bonnie Lovelace, Ami Seymour, Sarah Hatfield, Barbara Glover, Frank Yong, Chris Warrick and Linda Johannesson for all their "elf-ly" efforts in making the 2009 Christmas Party a HUGE success.<br><br>We had 55 people sign up and nearly everybody attended. We all left with a belly full of home baked tasty treats, big smiles, a little Christmas present and the a bit of Christmas magic in our hearts.<br><br>Through donations and silent auctions we raised over $600 combined to be shared with our four charities of choice:<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Make-a-Wish Canada<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Make-A-Wish Foundation of Australia<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Toronto Hospital for Sick Children<br>And we even collected a few bags of non-perishable food to be shared<br>with local charities.<br><br>I think we can safely say we did our part in sharing the joy of Christmas with our Canadian and Australian compatriots and some very deserving children in both Canada and right here in Australia, through our charitable efforts.<br><br>Thank you for your ideas, hard work, your generosity and for stepping up and doing your part to make a difference.<br><br>Merry Christmas to the elves, to all our members and to the growing group of friends of the Canadian Australian Club. May the joys of the season be plentiful and last throughout the coming year.<br><br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/256471
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/256471Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:11:18 GMTBrazilian BBQ Dinner - By Sarah Hatfield<br>It was a beautiful and hot Sydney Saturday night, where 15 people, who had trained all day, arrived starving and ready to partake in an all you can eat Brazilian BBQ Restaurant Night.&nbsp; We enjoyed over 23 different courses (including chicken heart!) and had some very lovely wine personally selected by club member Jim.&nbsp; Overall it was another fantastic CAC event, where smiling faces gathered for some great food and company.&nbsp; Everyone left with very full bellies and we all look forward to our next gathering. <br><br>
<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Linda/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt=""> <img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=206839&amp;Size=S" title="14754_104904782859106_100000187536157_122783_7145458_n.jpg" alt="14754_104904782859106_100000187536157_122783_7145458_n.jpg" border="0"><img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=206837&amp;Size=S" title="14754_104904772859107_100000187536157_122782_2770833_s.jpg" alt="14754_104904772859107_100000187536157_122782_2770833_s.jpg" border="0"><img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=206835&amp;Size=S" title="14754_104904762859108_100000187536157_122781_6630248_s.jpg" alt="14754_104904762859108_100000187536157_122781_6630248_s.jpg" border="0"><img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=206838&amp;Size=S" title="14754_104904746192443_100000187536157_122779_3869183_n.jpg" alt="14754_104904746192443_100000187536157_122779_3869183_n.jpg" border="0"><img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=206833&amp;Size=S" title="14754_104904756192442_100000187536157_122780_7427931_n.jpg" alt="14754_104904756192442_100000187536157_122780_7427931_n.jpg" border="0"><br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/256233
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/256233Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMTChristmas party and monthly mixerThis was yet another great turn out for the club's key end-of-year event.&nbsp; The committee had put in a lot of effort in to wrapping many presents, thanks.&nbsp; We held a silent auction and support four charities, two in Australia and two in Canada.&nbsp; Some members also donated non-perishable food which is to be donated to a local charity. <br><br>It was pleasing to see how many club members dressed up in traditional Christmas colours.<br><br>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone and may everyone have safe return from their holiday's.<br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/253476
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/253476Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:35:04 GMT2009 AGM and monthly mixer.The turn out was enough for the AGM to be held, but that said all positions were filled with the exception of PR.&nbsp; We had 26 people attend this years AGM, we even had Arun Nagratha of Trowbridge Accounting, one of our Canada based sponsors attend.<br><br>The new constitution was approved, and an increase in membership fees were also passed.<br><br>As with the conclusion of each AGM, we held our normal monthly mixer, having some great conversations.<br><br>On to the <a href="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/comingevents">Christmas Party</a>.<br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/240752
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/240752Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:57:20 GMTThanksgiving 2009This was our best event of the year.&nbsp; There were almost 100 people attending... we filled the room!&nbsp; Food was great, atmosphere perfect.<BR>The kids had fun with many games, events &amp; prizes such as "pin the tail on the turkey".<BR><BR>The trivia quiz was very hard, but of course I'm kiwi... what do I know?&nbsp; As always the pumpkin pies went down a treat and were fabulously cooked.<BR><BR>We were all reminded that the next meeting will be AGM, November 6 2009.&nbsp; Such an important event as we need a great committee to run events such as Thanksgiving.<BR><BR>Well done to Brenda and her team!<BR>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/229195
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/229195Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:52:54 GMTFestival of the Winds - By Sarah HatfieldIt was a glorious 32 degree winter day in Sydney, where 4 members of the CAC along with about a thousand other kite lovers flocked to the welcoming breeze at Bondi Beach for the Festival of the Winds.&nbsp; We all gathered at the lifeguard station in the morning, well prepared with our sunscreen, sun hats and bathing suits.&nbsp; There was quite the laugh when Allan and Andrew looked at each other and realised they were wearing the same board shorts, both from Costco in Canada (Al's from Toronto and Andrew's from Vancouver) both were thinking they would have the only pair in OZ.<br><br><img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=174279" title="shorts.jpg" alt="shorts.jpg" width="112" border="0" height="151">&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=174276" title="kites.jpg" alt="kites.jpg" width="114" border="0" height="153"> &nbsp;<img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=174277" title="butterfly.jpg" alt="butterfly.jpg" width="114" border="0" height="152"> &nbsp; <img src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=174278" title="sarah and alan.jpg" alt="sarah and alan.jpg" width="114" border="0" height="153"><br><br>Once assembled, we took took a beautiful stroll along the beach and dipped our toes in the water, while admiring the beautiful kites that were overhead in such a stunning setting.&nbsp; True Paradise! We walked through the stalls and enjoyed learning about the history of kites, how they have changed throughout time (kiteboarding!) and enjoyed seeing some ancient kites on display.&nbsp; There was live music, pony rides and education areas that we all enjoyed.<br><br>After our time at the beach, we enjoyed a yummy pizza lunch and some nice cold beer. <br><br>The day concluded with a personal walking tour of Bondi and another toe tip at the beach. <br><br>It was a fun packed day for all!<br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/226195
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/226195Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:13:47 GMTMudgee Food & Wine Festival - Balmoral Beach<P>We had a lovely sunny Sunday sitting at Balmoral Beach, tasting wine and listening to the live band. Michael and I took advantage of a series of public transportation methods - ferry, bus &amp; train to get us to and from the event, freeing us to partake in as many tasting as we wanted.</P>
<P>We officially had about 10 members register for this event, but also saw several others who decided to show up on the day. Laura Mae &amp; Alex "appeared" briefly before "disappearing" on their way to seeing David Copperfield live.</P>
<P>Mudgee wines never disappoint and there were almost as many food vendors available, so no one went home hungry. The petting zoo was a big hit with member Natasha Solomon and all the other lucky kids who visited the beach. And it seems everyone who had a dog brought them along to enjoy the day. </P>
<P>Having become a new fan of Rose wines I decided to focus only on this varietal for the day and managed to taste about 12 different ones. I'm looking forward to the "Taste of Orange" which will be held later this month (Aug 30) at Bondi Beach.</P>
<P>Cheers Brenda</P>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/205162
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/205162Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:45:39 GMTThe Aroma FestivalEvent Report by Andrew Westover<br><br>Ten members of the CAC along with about a million other Sydneysiders took advantage of a glorious, sunny winter’s day to enjoy the aromas and sights of the Rocks Aroma Festival.&nbsp; We all met up at Circular Quay at noon and once we were all assembled we threw ourselves into the mass of humanity.&nbsp; First stop was to get a quick coffee to steel our nerves.<br><br>We wandered around all the stalls but we were daunted by the massive queues to try what was on offer.&nbsp; We never knew there were so many coffee brands in Australia.&nbsp; The stalls were spread from Circular Quay around the waters edge and back around through the Rocks.&nbsp; There was various sites scattered around that offered live music, there was even two camel caravans carrying the patient people who were will to wait more than an hour for a ride.<br><br>After 2 ½ hours of wandering, sampling and nibbling on some sweet corn we adjourned to the Harbour View Hotel to enjoy a couple of well deserved ales and glasses of wine.<br><br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/204741
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/204741Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:10:46 GMTWalking The Bay Run Course in Iron CoveThe skies were gray. The air was cool. There was a light drizzle, but we persevered. It looked like it might only be David, Chris and I, but a few minutes into our stroll we received a call from Brenda and Mick and arranged a meeting place a little further along the track. <br>We hugged the bay and passed a number of other walkers, some cyclists, some prams, a few dogs and a multitude of runners (many were practicing for the upcoming Bay Run). <br>It seemed like we completed the 7KM course rather effortlessly and in a shorter time than we imagined. I guess that means we're all ready to sign up for the actual Bay Run taking place on August 2nd. <br>We'll be making a club trip out of that event too, so watch for details.<br>The day ended with a some beverages and snacks with the five of us tucked inside The Cove. Thanks for a lovely Sunday morning all.<br>Maybe we can make this a regular event.&nbsp;http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/194457
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/194457Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:58:53 GMTMonthly Mixer - June<P><IMG title=03072009.jpg style="MARGIN: 7px" alt=03072009.jpg src="http://canadianaustralianclub.wildapricot.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=136306&amp;Size=M" align=left border=1>Yet another successfill monthly mixer was held at the Quay West Hotel with about 22 people attending, and like the last few mixers and events... many new faces as well (says he whose been in the Club for 3 years).</P>
<P>I can say that the nibbles were fantastic, and I'd recommend the dips and wedges to all.&nbsp; This makes up for the bitterly cold weather outside with the wind whipping around the building.</P>
<P>Regards, Craig.</P>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/191163
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/191163Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:39:17 GMTCanada Day 2009Amazing, is the word for the day.&nbsp; It seemed that we were overflown, that was because we even had to set-up an extra table outside.&nbsp; We had over 70 people attended with a great number of first time Club members in the mix.<br><br>Lunch was a smorgasbord of chicken wings, ham on the bone, salads, beef lamb, roast veges, new potatoes, and more...&nbsp; Dessert was a light lemon tart or a heavy chocolate mud pie.<br><br>A slient auction was one of the highlights, with harbour cruises, CC, Air Canada stuff, Olympic games stuff, and more on offer.&nbsp; Some didn't reach their reserve so an impromptu&nbsp; auction topped it off.<br><br>A wonderful afternoon was had by all.&nbsp; Thanks go to the Committee for another successful CAC event.<br><i><br>Give hosting a CAC event a go, and have some fun.</i><br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/189624
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/189624Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:26:04 GMTFamily Friendly PicnicWe (Vic, Gus and I) met up with Chris and his daughter, Kate, along with Gavin and Ami and Christina, Andrew and Ben. The weather cooperated perfectly, and we had a nice time snacking and chatting about Canada and Australia. It was a great day to be outside and meet up with other Canadians. The highlight of the event had to be when Chris <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betchaboy/3604935487/" target="_blank">showed off his moves</a> on Ben's skateboard.<br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/183494
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/183494Sun, 31 May 2009 13:46:55 GMTSydney French Choir<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><i>Tickets for this event were given to club members André and Mila. Here is their report...</i><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">On the invitation from Hans Hammond of the Sydney French Choir,
my wife and I attended an evening at the Randwick Presbyterian Church on May 30.&nbsp;
On the program, there were 5 different choirs to entertain us.&nbsp; I must admit that I did
not know what to expect, and we were both pleasantly surprised.&nbsp; The variety of
songs performed reflected a nice variety from soul to rock (even Elvis was seen
in the building!) all sung in great harmony. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Being French speaking, I particularly enjoyed the 4 songs
presented by the Sydney French Choir, ending in a very entertaining FRERE
JACQUES (Brother John) where everyone was asked to participate in “round-robin”.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">The show started on time at 8:00 PM, and were surprised to see
the time flew so quickly by the time it ended at 10:20 PM.&nbsp; It was great to
chat with some of the singers during the 20-minute intermission.&nbsp; A nice time
was had by all.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Mila &amp; André Cr</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" lang="FR-CA">oteau</span></p>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/181105
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/181105Chris BetcherSun, 17 May 2009 03:16:16 GMTOlympic Park Bike Ride and Lunch<P>The Rekrut's and I set out (5 of us) on a leisurely bike ride around Olympic Park where there are plenty of safe bike trails.&nbsp; We rode for about 2 hours, mostly around the Parkland circut.&nbsp;&nbsp;Saw lots of bird wildlife and ponds with black swans.&nbsp; Then stopped for&nbsp;lunch at Lilies on the Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;We will probably all&nbsp;sleep well tonight...a perfect day for it, little wind, lots of sunshine&nbsp;and no rain.</P>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/175604
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/175604Sat, 16 May 2009 13:32:30 GMTRed was the "hands-down" faveLinda and Chris hosted this month’s wine night. There was no focus on a particular wine region, but guests were just asked to bring a favourite wine and a favourite appetizer.<br><br>We had 10 people in total – Brenda and Mick, Kim and Andy, Deeahn and Craig and two of our newest members of the club, Andrew and Christina.<br><br>There was one NZ chardonnay, a lone rose and the balance of the favourites created a sea of red.&nbsp; We enjoyed&nbsp; a tasty selection of cab savs, merlots and shirazes (just what is the plural of shiraz?)&nbsp; We enjoyed a variety of olives, a collection of cheeses, some hot hors d’eourves&nbsp; including&nbsp; artichoke dip, yummy sundried tomato and avocado brushetta , pastizzi and garlic prawns, there was no shortage of food favourites.<br><br>We even found a few of our musical favourites to round out the evening.<br>And here are a few of our favourite photos from the night.<br>Interested in hosting a wine night? Contact Linda, let any of your club committee members know or start a discussion on the club forum. <br><br>Until the next one… cheers!http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/181095
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/181095Chris BetcherSat, 16 May 2009 09:00:00 GMTMay 2009 - Wine NightA good night was held at Chris and Linda's place with eight club members, including two new comers attending.&nbsp; The choice of wine was "your favourtie wine".<br><br>Only one white and one rose turned up with the rest being reds, including some extras from the hosts supply.&nbsp; The food was excellent with each attendee bringing along something to eat.&nbsp; Thank goodness no one doubled up.<br><br>As happens with some of these evening, a great debate took place, making the evening more interesting.<br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/179248
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/179248Fri, 01 May 2009 10:42:55 GMTMonthly Mixer - May 2009Well everybody, there was over 30 people at tonight's mixer with at least 8 newly joined members attending.&nbsp; It was a great success and on a night that for some saw them also move onto the comedy night.<br><br>The club was proud to honour Pat and Ralph Alldritt with life membership having served the club as founding members and more importantly for 42 years of membership.&nbsp; This is the first in the club's history, and may there be many, many more.<br><br>The club's 2009 survey was also displayed, each person having an opportunity to add another entry. <br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/160827
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/160827Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:30:00 GMTMonthly Mixer - April<p>This month's mixer was the launch of the new website for the club with about 25 members attending.</p>
<p>The new website brings will make all information about the club much more available to everyone.&nbsp; There will be sections to load photos, record blogs and participate in blogs.&nbsp; At the backend of things, the new site makes the administration of the club much more automated allowing the councillors to focus on the important tasks such as building membership and holding events.</p>
<p>The launch was such a success that even before this month's mixer a new member had signed up using the new process and we also had another member sign-up on the night.&nbsp; All so easy.</p>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/142450
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/142450Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:03:45 GMTHarbour Walk—Sunday, March 22ndRose Bay to Watsons Bay<br>By Kim Preminger<br><br>A long time ago, someone told me that the timing of hikes and walks was measured in how long a 75 year old Swiss woman would take to complete it. Apparently Swiss women do a lot of walking, but by 75 they have slowed down to slightly less than the “average walker". (Still pretty strong!) No one wants to be told a walk will take them 2 hours and after 3 they are still plodding along, so walk times are usually a little more than the average walker would take. <br><br>The walk from Rose Bay to Watsons Bay was billed as 4 1/2 hours. It took us 2! And this included a fair amount of stopping to enjoy the drop dead gorgeous views, and making sure everyone’s camera had a picture of its owner and said view on it. <br><br>After meeting outside Catalina Restaurant at Rose Bay—and giving everyone a chance to repark their car if necessary to avoid getting a ticket, the seven of us set off through the costal bushland to Nielsen Park. It seemed to take no time at all to get there and still energetic we pressed on to Watson's Bay. The last section of this walk took us through Parsley Bay and past some really beautiful, expensive houses. The street views of these palaces are nothing like the view from the other side, but you need a boat to see that. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; With the walk over sooner than anticipated, we had plenty of time to enjoy lunch at Doyles Palace Hotel with more pictures, and then we all took a bus back to Rose Bay and home. Next walk looks like it might be in May and we are considering Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach. Hope to see you there!<br><br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/137240
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/137240Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:02:16 GMTMarch Wine Night—Barossa Valley WinesHands down the favourite wine of the evening was “The Willows Vineyard Shiraz 2005”.&nbsp; For those liking red wine, this wine night worked out well – no one brought white wine.<br>&nbsp;<br>The Barossa Valley is most famous for the reds and we got to try a number of very pleasant shirazes. We all had a very nice time and everyone stayed quite late.<br><br>The next wine night will be held in May at Chris &amp; Linda’s. More details to follow on the website, newsletter &amp; Facebook. <br><br>http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/137239
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/137239Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:30:00 GMTMonthly Mixer - MarchWe had a good mix of club members attend the evening.&nbsp; Interest thing is how the lift comes up to the bar rather than reception.http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/127030
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/127030(Past member)Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:21:46 GMTSculpture by the SeaIn Sydney, so many activities are held outside simply because… you can.
On Sunday, Oct 25th we took in the annual Sculpture by the Sea
exhibition. Chris and I figured that rather than go just on our own,
we’d extend the invitation to the Canadian Australian club and hope a
few others would join us. We were happy to meet Tennys, Melanie and
Stephen and the five of us meandered along the stunning coastal walk
that stretches 2km from Bondi to Tamarama and showcases over 100
sculptures from around the globe.<br><br>The sun was shining, there was a
light breeze drifting ashore and the beaches, hilltops, rocks and even
the&nbsp; water showcased the masterpieces that comprised this unique
exhibition. We started at the Tamarama end where we interacted with a
huge x’s and o’s board via mobile technology, met some friendly
goldens, spotted a whale frolicking in the sea and spent 3 hours
appreciating the eclectic works born from steel, stone, wood and glass.
We shared our reactions and interpretations and concluded our trek at
the landmark Bondi Icebergs Club for lunch. <br><br>I reviewed our photos &amp;
I’m not sure which I found more spectacular, the sculptures themselves
or the stunning landscape…so, I’m sharing a few pics of both! This
event is on until November 2nd.http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/119119
http://www.canadianaustralianclub.com/pastevents/119119Chris Betcher